WA

Washington

FIPS 53 · Pop. 7,816,116
7 Sources Mar 15, 2026
7,816,116
Population
$98,141
Median Income
$856.0B
GDP
5.0%
Unemployment Rate
Data / United States / Washington
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Demographics & Population

Census Bureau American Community Survey 2024 · 5-Year Estimates

Household Income

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household
$98,141
Per Capita
$53,744
Mean Household
$134,588
Poverty Rate
9.9%

Age Distribution

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2024 · Table B01001 · Median Age: 38
38 Median Age
Under 18 18-34 35-54 55-64 65+

Educational Attainment

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2024 · Table B15003 · Population 25+
92 PERCENT
High School+
Natl: 88.6%
40 PERCENT
Bachelor's+
Natl: 33.7%
16 PERCENT
Graduate+
Natl: 13.1%

Population Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates
7,816,116
Population
4,088,635
Labor Force
Employed
3,819,646
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
Mean Commute
26.6 min
Work From Home
19.8%
Washington is home to 7,816,116 residents with a median household income of $98,141, above the national median. The workforce of 4,088,635 shows 39.6% with a bachelor's degree or higher — exceeding the national average of 33.7%.
All figures from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates. National benchmarks from ACS 2023.

Economy & Industry

Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW · Bureau of Economic Analysis

$856.0B
Gross Domestic Product · 2024
Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis · SAGDP1 Regional GDP
$85,187
Per Capita Income

Top Industries by Employment

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics · Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages 2024 Annual
IndustryEmploymentAvg Wage
1Health Care & Social Assistance		 471,157 $70,148
2Retail Trade		 328,479 $48,548
3Accommodation & Food Services		 283,522 $33,979
4Manufacturing		 271,058 $96,726
5Professional, Scientific & Technical Services		 253,386 $147,551
6Construction		 211,938 $85,665
7Administrative & Support & Waste Management		 178,041 $71,983
8Information		 162,414 $313,103
9Transportation & Warehousing		 141,277 $77,826
10Wholesale Trade		 135,371 $110,123
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Industry Concentration

Location Quotient measures regional specialization vs. national average. LQ > 1.0 = concentrated.

Concentrated Industries
Source: Census Bureau County Business Patterns · Location Quotient vs. national employment share
Information
2.70x
158,967
Management of companies and enterprises
1.81x
107,822

Attraction Opportunities — Below Average Industries

LQ < 0.5 — below-average employment, potential attraction targets. Source: Census Bureau County Business Patterns
0.01x
Information
607 employed
0.01x
Management of companies and enterprises
792 employed
0.01x
Educational services
560 employed
0.01x
Industries not classified
1 employed
0.01x
Information
479 employed
Industry Ecosystem
Washington's Economic Network
Top industries by employment — node size reflects workforce share
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW 2024 Annual · Private sector, NAICS supersectors

Housing & Affordability

Census ACS

Housing Overview

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2024 · Tables B25001, B25077, B25064
$564,600
Median Home Value
$1,760
Rent/Mo
63.8%
Owner-Occ
7.3%
Vacancy
5.8x
Home Value to Income Ratio — Stretched

Workforce Pipeline

Labor force readiness, commuting, and workforce composition

Source: Census ACS 2024 · Tables B01001, B23025
4,845,704
Working Age (18-64)
84% Participation

Commute & Flexibility

Source: Census ACS 2024 · Tables B08303, B08301, B15003
Mean Commute
26.6 min
Work From Home
19.8%
Bachelor's+
39.6%
HS Diploma+
92.3%

Aging Workforce

Source: Census Bureau ACS · Derived from age & employment tables
19.4%

County Profiles

39 counties in Washington

Adams County FIPS 53001 Asotin County FIPS 53003 Benton County FIPS 53005 Chelan County FIPS 53007 Clallam County FIPS 53009 Clark County FIPS 53011 Columbia County FIPS 53013 Cowlitz County FIPS 53015 Douglas County FIPS 53017 Ferry County FIPS 53019 Franklin County FIPS 53021 Garfield County FIPS 53023 Grant County FIPS 53025 Grays Harbor County FIPS 53027 Island County FIPS 53029 Jefferson County FIPS 53031 King County FIPS 53033 Kitsap County FIPS 53035 Kittitas County FIPS 53037 Klickitat County FIPS 53039 Lewis County FIPS 53041 Lincoln County FIPS 53043 Mason County FIPS 53045 Okanogan County FIPS 53047 Pacific County FIPS 53049 Pend Oreille County FIPS 53051 Pierce County FIPS 53053 San Juan County FIPS 53055 Skagit County FIPS 53057 Skamania County FIPS 53059 Snohomish County FIPS 53061 Spokane County FIPS 53063 Stevens County FIPS 53065 Thurston County FIPS 53067 Wahkiakum County FIPS 53069 Walla Walla County FIPS 53071 Whatcom County FIPS 53073 Whitman County FIPS 53075 Yakima County FIPS 53077

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Industry Shift Analysis

Manufacturing Automation Risk
High
Healthcare Growth Forecast
+4.2% CAGR
Remote Work Migration
67/100

Prospect Match Scores

Advanced Manufacturing
92/100
Life Sciences
84/100
Data Centers
71/100

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Demographic
Housing
Workforce
Median Income
$98,141
vs $75K national
Population
7,816,116
Unemployment
5.0%
vs 3.9% national
GDP
$856.0B
Top Employers
Health Care & Social Assistance
471,157
Retail Trade
328,479
Accommodation & Food Services
283,522
Manufacturing
271,058
Professional, Scientific & Technical Services
253,386
Housing
$564,600
Home Value
$1,760
Rent
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Census ACS 5-Year2024
BLS QCEW2025
BEA Regional GDP2024
Census CBP2024
HUD Fair Market RentsFY2026
FCC Broadband Map2025
USAspending.govFY2026